Ancient Greek History Why should one study the Ancient Greeks? There exist almost countless contributions that Greek culture has made to western society in the areas of art‚ literature‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ architecture and politics. Lasting visions of thought and inspiring intellect helped shaped today’s western culture with notions of democracy and personal freedoms. Greek scientists made revolutionary discoveries in medicine‚ mathematics‚ physics‚ and astronomy. It was the Greeks who‚ through
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Games) – The Games at Delphi (Pythian Games) – The Games at Isthmia (Isthmian Games) – The Games at Nemea (Nemean Games) These Games were special because they brought the Greek world together at a time when Greece was not a single state‚ but rather a series of city-states (politically and economically independent communities). From Greece and their colonies (in Italy‚ North Africa and Asia Minor)‚ people travelled to take part in or attend these Games‚ inspired by the shared feeling of belonging to
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Cultural imperialism is the effort by powerful states to force their culture and societal systems upon subjugated‚ or less powerful‚ people. These formal and informal efforts are often based on ethnocentrism and were exemplified by the social Darwinist movement of the late nineteenth century. Cultural imperialism is responsible for the spread of some positive values‚ including democracy and equal rights‚ but it also brought about the demise of many indigenous cultures and languages and provided a
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Greek Tragedy The play‚ Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ is full of unexpected twists and family tensions. Antigone is a Greek tragedy because it fits Aristotle’s definition of an ideal tragedy. One of Aristotle’s five points is‚ to be a tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero. Creon‚ a character in Antigone‚ best fits the definition of a tragic hero. Creon is an Aristotelean tragic hero because of what others say‚ Creon says‚ and Creon’s actions. Creon fits the first point of Aristotle’s five points
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In the 21st Century when we consider the Greeks we think about the philosophers‚ the Greek language the Greek myths and legends‚ the architecture and of course the gods. We have studied the Philosophers in great depth and know a lot about their theories. We have a wide knowledge of Greek architecture‚ how they built the temples‚ specific styles they adopted. We know a lot of facts about the Greek gods‚ however the thought behind them is not considered in as much detail. We have not come up with a
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of gray‚ last in the reader’s mind and expand the universe which the mythology depicts. Moreover‚ when Perseus actually defeats them‚ the story underscores the recurring theme of human ingenuity. Perseus‚ of course‚ stands as a premiere example of Greek heroism. He overcomes all obstacles to defend his family and exact revenge. He proves honorable and valiant‚ calm and clever. As he fights for his mother’s respect and hopes for his estranged father’s love‚ he values family and loyalty above all else
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Ancient Greek Legacies Throughout Ancient Greece there have been many legacies. The Olympic Games were created and become part of history. Architecture influenced modern buildings. During these times‚ different types of literature were produced. Three greatest legacies of Ancient Greece are literature‚ the Olympic Games‚ and architecture. The Olympic Games was created because of a myth. It began when Oenomaus‚ the king of Olympia had a daughter named Hippodamia and wanted to compete with the person
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his art and architecture ideal beauty he still invented art. After art was accomplished architecture was created and it was used to make art on rocks to build a figure of idealized beauty like a god or goddess famous people‚ rich people and even
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Sarantopoulos Panagiotis / 潘友 – Student Number : 13210680382 Professor Ruoen Fan / 范若恩 Chinese Language and Culture 9 May 2014 Travel Through Time: Chinese and Greek Martial Arts Now since his was beauty of body‚ his was courage and a stout heart and‚ besides‚ selfcontrol and the good fortune of never having been defeated‚ what man could be called happier than he?- Dio Chrysostom‚ Discourses‚ 29.16 The best fighter is never angry - Laozi / 老子 Living in China during the last year
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Greece‚ wrestling held a noticeable place in the Olympic Games. Ancient Greeks created it as a way to train soldiers in hand-to-hand combat. After defeating the Greeks‚ the Roman Empire acquired from Greek wrestling however eliminated a great part of Greek brutality. The Greeks dreaded the genuine history of the game would be lost‚ thus Greco-Roman wrestling was born. Despite the fact that Greco-Roman is a developed type of Greek wrestling‚ its rules were made in the nineteenth century by a French soldier
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